Moderation — Review Event Photos

PixCrowd Hub → Select an event → Content → Moderation

Use Moderation to review photos and decide which ones can appear to guests and on Wall Displays. When Approve photos before they're public is enabled under Event → Settings → General, uploads from guests and Capture Stations wait for approval. Photos added by the organizer are published immediately.

Understand the moderation tabs

Tab	Purpose
Pending	Photos waiting for an approval or rejection decision.
Approved	Photos currently approved for public display.
Rejected	Photos that have been rejected.
All Photos	View photos across moderation statuses.

The number beside each tab indicates how many photos it contains. In the example shown, there are 0 Pending, 36 Approved, and 0 Rejected photos.

Review a single photo

Open Content → Moderation for your event.
Select Pending to see photos awaiting review.
Examine the photo thumbnail.
Select the green checkmark beneath the photo to approve it, or the red X to reject it.
Repeat for other photos as needed.

Approving a photo makes it eligible to appear in the event's public gallery, shared albums, and Wall Displays, subject to their own settings. Rejecting a photo prevents it from being publicly displayed through those surfaces. The same controls are visible on photos in other moderation tabs, allowing the organizer to revisit a decision.

Approve or reject multiple photos

Use a photo's checkbox to select it.
To select every photo in the current view, use Select All.
Check the selected-photo count to confirm what you are about to act on.
Click Approve Selected or Reject Selected.

The action applies to the selected photos. Review your selection before using a bulk action.

Find photos quickly

Search by guest name to narrow down the gallery.
All Sources filters by where a photo originated.
Newest First changes the order in which photos appear.
Switch between grid and list layouts using the layout icons.
Use Per page and the numbered page controls to browse larger collections.

Photo Details panel

Selecting a photo opens the Photo Details area, where you can inspect it. For more information about individual photo information and actions, see Photo Details.

Turn moderation on or off

Open Event → Settings → General.
Find Moderation.
Turn Approve photos before they're public on or off, as appropriate.
Save your changes.

When moderation is off, guest and Capture Station uploads do not wait in the approval queue. When it is on, newly submitted photos require review before publication. Photos uploaded by the host are published directly.

Frequently asked questions

Why is my Pending tab empty?

There may be no photos awaiting review. Check the Approved, Rejected, or All Photos tabs. Also check whether moderation is enabled in Event Settings.

Can I review more than one photo at a time?

Yes. Select multiple photos using their checkboxes, then use Approve Selected or Reject Selected.

Does approval guarantee that a photo appears on every Wall Display?

No. Approval makes a photo eligible for display; each Wall Display's configuration and connection status still affect what it shows.

Is rejecting a photo the same as deleting it?

No. Rejection is a moderation decision. To manage or delete photo files, use Content → Photos.